Apprentice Engineer Gateshead

Summary

On completion of the training and subject to consideration of ability, aptitude and successful college results it is expected that you will qualify as a Service Technician. Once qualified as a Service Technician you will be responsible for providing a variety of inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs.

Annual wage

£17,278.56 a year

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Pay review every September throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship.

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, hours TBC.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 26 August

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Working as part of a team:

You will assist in the repair, maintenance and practice service of our customers' cranes
Work at heights as this is a natural part of the servicing
Willing to work within a team

Health and safety plays a key role in our industry, and we expect all of our apprentices to achieve the utmost attention to detail in this area.

Working in this industry is very rewarding, although it is at times very intense and demanding of the individual.

Where you’ll work

19 Princes Park

Fourth Avenue

Team Valley Trading Estate

Gateshead

NE11 0LQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

In your first year you will attend a local college for off-the-job training, you’ll also attend your local branch during holidays to help gain further understanding of our business and the nature of the work carried out.

In your 2nd and 3rd year you’ll gain on-the-job training in the field.

What will you learn?

First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate electrical and mechanical plant equipment, such as motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements.

Planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.

The relevant engineering including electrical theories and principles relative to the role of a Service Technician.

On the completion of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved:

Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Sciences (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Willingness to stay and travel away from home on a regular basis; this includes being away for blocks of 1 week at our training in our UK Training Centre in Banbury. Willingness to work in other UK districts for periods of time (hotel and food subsistence paid for). You must live local/within commuting distance of the branch location.

About this company

Konecranes provides cranes, hoists, warehouse automation and port equipment, as well as service and parts for various industries.

https://www.konecranes.com/en-gb (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified as a Service Technician, you may wish to look at specialising in one of the other sectors such as modernisations, waste to energy and projects

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